What Is HTML Decoding?

HTML decoding is the reverse of HTML encoding — it converts HTML entities back into their original characters. For example, < becomes < and & becomes &.

Common Entities Decoded

HTML Entity	Character
&	&
&lt;	<
&gt;	>
&quot;	"
&#39;	'

How to Use

1. Paste your HTML-encoded text in the input box.
2. The decoded result appears instantly in the output box (Auto mode on by default).
3. Copy the plain text result or upload a file for bulk decoding.
4. You can also pre-fill the input via URL: append ?input=your+encoded+text to the page URL and the tool will decode it automatically on load.

When to Use HTML Decoding

• Reading HTML source code stored as escaped text
• Extracting readable content from HTML-escaped data in databases or APIs
• Converting HTML entity-encoded strings back to display text
• Debugging web page content that appears with entity characters

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